Genesis Analytics is recruiting a Senior Project Accountant position. Proficiency in grant accounting, financial reporting, and donor compliance is required.
Position Summary
Oversee the financial management, reporting, compliance, and administration of
grant-funded projects. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in
grant accounting and sub-grantee management, ensuring that project funds are
used appropriately, financial reports are accurate and timely, and all donor,
regulatory, and organisational requirements are met.
This
role will work closely with program teams, finance leadership, donors, and
implementing partners to ensure accurate financial management, timely
reporting, and full compliance with grant agreements, organisational policies,
and applicable regulations. Occasional travel may be required for meetings,
reviews or to provide financial reporting support to sub-grantees.
Reporting Line:
The
Senior Project Accountant will report to the Project Finance Manager and work
closely with the Programme and Operations Management Unit, Project Managers,
Technical Practice Teams, and Sub-grantee Partners.
Key Responsibilities
Grant
Financial Management:
- Manage the financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting
of a portfolio of grant-funded projects.
- Review approved grant budgets, funding agreements, cost allocations,
and financial terms to ensure accurate implementation.
- Monitor expenditure against approved budgets; identify variances,
risks, and potential funding gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors,
management, and other stakeholders on a monthly, quarterly, and annual
basis or as otherwise required by donors for review by the Project
Director.
- Support budget development, revisions, re-forecasting, and no-cost
extension processes.
- Ensure proper coding, supporting documentation, and timely recording
of grant-related transactions in the accounting system and for submission
to donors.
- Maintain complete and audit-ready grant finance files and
documentation.
- Partnership with technical practice teams (such as health, economic
impact, or human development) to translate complex financial data into
actionable insights for non-financial project leaders.
Sub-Grantee
Financial Oversight:
- Review sub-grantee budgets, financial reports, cash requests,
supporting documentation, and budget amendments.
- Monitor sub-grantee expenditure, advances, liquidations, and
compliance with approved agreements and applicable policies.
- Conduct regular financial monitoring, reviews, and spot checks, as
required.
- Identify financial management weaknesses, compliance risks, or
ineligible costs and work with sub-grantees to develop and implement
corrective-action plans.
- Deliver guidance, training, and ongoing capacity-building support to
sub-grantee finance personnel.
- Participate in internal governance meetings and present a clear
financial overview of both subgrantee and project health.
- Review monthly, quarterly, and annual sub-grantee financial reports
in line with donor requirements.
- Ensure timely disbursement of funds and that such disbursements are
based on approved workplans and/or activity plans.
- Support sub-grantee close-out processes, including final financial
reporting, reconciliation of advances, and document retention.
Compliance,
Controls and Audit:
- Ensure compliance with donor regulations, grant agreements, internal
policies, accounting standards, and relevant statutory requirements.
- Assist in strengthening internal controls and promote consistent
financial management practices across projects and sub-grantees.
- Support internal and external audits, donor audits, and financial
reviews; prepare schedules, documentation, and responses to audit queries.
- Monitor and address audit findings and recommendations within agreed
timelines.
- Ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, adequately
supported, and charged to the appropriate funding source.
Collaboration
and Stakeholder Support:
- Work closely with program, grants, procurement, and finance teams to
ensure smooth project implementation.
- Train project staff and sub-grantees on financial policies, donor
requirements, and reporting standards.
- Participate in project review meetings and provide financial
insights.
- Serve as a key finance contact for assigned grants, donors, and
partners.
Requirements
Qualifications
and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration,
or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one, such
as CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent, would be an advantage.
- At least 5-8 years of progressive accounting or financial management
experience, including substantial experience with grant-funded projects,
with strong preference of experience of working with international
development donors and foundations such as Gates Foundation, MasterCard
Foundation, FCDO, GAVI, etc.
- Demonstrated experience on financial management of sub-grantees,
implementing partners, or downstream recipients.
- Strong knowledge of grant compliance, donor reporting, budgeting,
cost allocation, and financial monitoring.
- Experience supporting audits and responding to audit findings.
- Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel or
Google Sheets skills.
Core
Competencies:
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, and financial-reporting skills.
- High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
- Sound judgement and ability to identify and mitigate financial and
compliance risks.
- Ability to interpret grant agreements, budgets, and financial
policies.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate financial
information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting
deadlines.
- Integrity, accountability, and commitment to ethical financial
management.
How to Apply
